In January 2020 Gazette 42951 related to the Tax Laws Amendment Act, 2019 (also know as TLAB 2019) was published. This gazette covers a number of amendments to the TLAB, […]
Corporate Tax
PAYE, CCMA, Labour Court Awards and the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
Employees and employers often reach a settlement agreement in the CCMA or Labour Courts as part of dispute resolution as defined in the Labour Relations Act. Companies and (ex) employees […]
Donations made to Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs)
One example is given below whereby money is donated to a PBO at a fundraising event. The relevant Act is the Income Tax Act 58 OF 1962 and Section 18A […]
Tax-based incentives offered by Government to businesses operating in South Africa(part2)
Covered in part 2 of Tax-based Incentives Industrial policy projectsSpecial Economic Zones (SEZs)Energy efficiency savings incentiveInternational shipping incentiveVenture capital companies Industrial policy projects In 2008, a ZAR 20 billion incentive […]
Tax-based incentives offered by Government to businesses operating in South Africa
Ever wondered what the list of tax-based incentives offered by Government to businesses operating in South Africa may be? Below is a list for your use. The inner workings of […]
The Carbon Tax Act
Updated info for the Carbon Tax Act Back in May 2019 the Carbon Tax Act Number 15 of 2019 was published in Gazette #42483 and took effect on 01 June […]
Shareholder Liability For Tax Debts Of A Company
Section 181 of the Tax Administration Act Number 28 of 2011 is applicable in this instance. This section allows shareholders to be held jointly or individually liable for the tax […]
Double Tax
Double Tax Agreements What is a double tax agreement? A double tax agreement is one that allows the required tax to be paid to be offset in one of two […]
Corporate Income Tax Rates in South Africa
Facts for Corporate Income Tax are given below. Between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 the tax rate applicable for corporate income of both resident and non-resident companies for […]
SARS’ Official Functions
Have you ever wondered what SARS’ official functions may be in terms of legislation? Collection of Income Tax is merely one aspect everyone is aware of. SARS is the only […]







